Meeting of the INSARAG Regional Group Asia/Pacific Bali ...

4. (c) Importance of international USAR teams being entirely self sufficient for
the duration of their deployment, and to obtain the necessary invitations
by the affected country before self deploying.
4. (d) Need to quantify the results and report on benchmarks and concepts
articulated in the Hyogo Declaration. (potential for better utilisation of
existing resources)
4. (f) ‘Beyond the Rubble’ concept requires further clarification with regards to
specific responsibilities and activities.
6. INSARAG Approach to Capacity Building
6. Capacity assessments should evaluate institutional, organisational and
individual capacity and the recipients’ readiness to receive the project
before it is initiated. (Need to develop sustainable capacity as part of an
integrated system.)
6. Countries should be more specific about the type of assistance they
require when making a request and that this should be needs based.
Member states
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7. Summary of Session on OCHA Preparedness Initiative
7. OCHA should be more pro-active in offering the preparedness support. OCHA, INSARAG
Secretariat
7. The need for additional simulation exercises to strengthen networking INSARAG
and understanding across Member States
9. Election of Regional Chairman and Vice-Chair for 2011-2012
Secretariat
9. To provide greater continuity, it has been proposed that a new country INSARAG
becomes the Vice Chair for a year in order to become familiar with the Secretariat,
issues and thereafter becomes the Chair for a further one year period. Member states
Acknowledgement
The INSARAG Secretariat and members of the INSARAG Asia Pacific Regional
Group would like to express their deepest appreciation and thanks to the
Government of Indonesia, the Executive Secretary of BASARNAS and the Governor
of Bali for hosting the meeting.
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